• You have the responsibility to participate in decisions regarding your own care and to clarify the consequences of a decision to refuse care. You are responsible for any consequences or adverse effects you may incur as a result of refusing care or not complying with instructions given to you.
• You have the responsibility to provide a complete and accurate health history and to tell your North Texas Infectious Diseases Consultants (NTIDC) provider if you have any changes in medication, procedures and/or your physical condition.
• You have the responsibility to ask your provider what to expect regarding pain and pain management, discuss pain relief options with your provider, work with your provider to develop a pain management plan and ask for pain relief when the pain first begins.
• You have the responsibility to care for the equipment used in your therapy and to report any problems you may have. All equipment is to be returned to North Texas Infectious Diseases Consultants (NTIDC) pharmacy when your therapy is complete. You will be billed for any abuse, loss or theft of equipment.